Māori language and culture are celebrated at W.I.S.
Alongside classroom programmes and school events such as pōwhiri, there are opportunities to be part of our Kapa Haka group.
If you want to improve your Te Reo Māori, check out some of the online learning links below.
Improve your Te Reo or Tikanga with this free, interactive programme, developed by Massey University.
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Maori Language Week
Learn languages, including Te Reo Māori, online or through the free app
Kapa Haka, Intro to Te Reo, Pānui Pukapuka - a NZ teacher's Youtube livestream lessons.
you can see over 1,000 original Māori place names, kā ara tawhito (traditional travel routes), and the original Māori land allocations in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.
Try these – Karawhiua!
Speaking Te Reo videos
http://www.tokureo.maori.nz/index.cfm/1,188,0,43,html/Series1
Māori alphabet
https://purarangi.twoa.ac.nz/?fbclid=IwAR1LZ9u-KusBwdNvhUJF0g0aBV4DSne_AJ0-f-W0A2v3BgWDWhrOSQ52Q88
Kahootz
https://create.kahoot.it/share/reo-maori/10e3335f-2925-4ab3-a2b7-e2c7769a841c
Yoga for kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYqLO395ht4
Game Jam
https://itch.io/jam/maori-language-week-2021-jam
A word a day
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/365-maori-words
Playlist of 12 waiata anthems